Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve the Renewal and Purchase of Services from Renaissance Learning, Inc. and Issuance of Purchase Orders in an Estimated Annual Amount of $177,892.15 for the 2026-2027 School Year
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Executive Summary
The Director of Secondary Programs, along with the Director of Technology & Information Services, the Director of Exceptional Student Education, the Director of Research and Accountability, and the Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention, and Elementary Academic Programs, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board to approve the renewal and purchase of services from Renaissance Learning, Inc. to include: renewal of eduCLIMBER platform from Renaissance Learning, Inc, STAR Reading for ESE PreK, and STAR Math for high school.
eduCLIMBER is an interactive student data system that integrates all data points into one platform in order to evaluate and monitor data at the student, school, and district level. This platform also streamlines MTSS paperwork for teachers by automating time-intensive processes. eduCLIMBER improves efficiency, enhances data accessibility, supports timely intervention, and strengthens communication with families while saving thousands of hours of educator time annually. The original contract was Board approved at the February 28, 2023 meeting.
STAR Early Literacy will provide progress monitoring opportunities for our ESE PreK students, which mirrors the progress monitoring of our VPK students that is provided by the state.
My Contact
Dr. John Morris
Director of Secondary Programs
352-797-7000 ext. 70443
morris_j@hcsb.k12.fl.us
Joseph Amato
Director of Technology and Information Services
352-797-7000 ext. 70102
amato_j1@hcsb.k12.fl.us
Jennifer Merschbach
Director of Research and Accountability
352-797-7000 ext. 70465
merschbach_j@hcsb.k12.fl.us
Anna Jensen
Director of Exceptional Student Education
352-797-7000 ext. 70485
jensen_a@hcsb.k12.fl.us
Kelly Downey
Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention, and Elementary Academic Programs
352-797-7000 ext. 70280
downey_k@hcsb.k12.fl.us
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 1: Student Success
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.